Rank Our QBs (2025)

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(05-02-2025, 09:17 PM)XsandOs Wrote: Although I ranked JB #2, I agree with the highlighted. 

Mahomes does benefit from great coaching and a good defense. But one of the most important factor in his/their success is the fact that AFC West collectively has been weak for several years, which gives some merit to the argument that he has had a competitive advantage. They have been feasting on Raiders, Broncos and Chargers for years. Chargers and Raiders put up some resistance a year or two, but thats it.  

I don't believe he would have had the same success playing in AFC North for Kevin Stefanski. Would he have had the same success playing the Ravens and Steelers 4 times a year and facing burrow twice a year? I firmly believe that the answer to that question in NO.

Payton and Harbaugh are changing that division and I would not be surprised to see impact on Mahome's success. Mahome's statistics downturn since '23 has coincided with arrival of Payton in '23 and Harbaugh in '24. 

When I first posted on this thread, I did ask that parameters/criteria be placed on how we rank the QBs. Strength of division should be one of the criteria. If 1/3 of your games every year have been against subpar Teams, you have an advantage. Burrow has had to face Superbowl winning coaches 4 times EVERY year.  

Mahomes is 13-3 vs the AFC North...

You can't just magically put him on the Browns and say he wouldn't be as good.